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Summary: Elinor becomes a governess to avoid a forced marriage.
Review: An heiress and the daughter of an earl, Elinor is the subject of a plot by her guardian to force her into a marriage with a depraved lord. A former governess now retired helps her assume false credentials in order to obtain a position as governess until her twenty-fifth birthday when she gains control of her inheritance. She finds it fairly easy to settle into her humble role--but not so easy to control her emotions around her very attractive employer, Lord Trenville.Lord Trenville has never found it difficult to follow the honorable Whitson family policy of not getting involved with employees--until the very attractive governess arrives. Except for her status, "Miss Palmer" is everything he ever wanted in a mate. But someone in his household is a French spy, and "Miss Palmer" doesn't seem to be a typical governess. Circumstantial evidence--and a lack of other suspects--makes him wonder if she could indeed be guilty of treason. And if she were, would he risk his own political position to save her? A highly-recommended "sweet" romance with just enough mystery to keep a reader glued to the pages. Finally--a hero who is not a rake needing reforming--but an honorable, vulnerable gentleman who needs a like-minded helpmeet and a mother for his children. Truly an enjoyable read!
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Summary: Ms Counts continues her winning streak!
Review: Another Counts book that captured my attention! I am enthralled with her vast knowledge of European history and command of the English language! More power to her!
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Summary: Ms Counts continues her winning streak!
Review: Congrats Ms.Counts! This was the first Zebra Romance I have read, and it is Stupenderiffc!!(lovely word, huh?)Mary Collete List is entitaled to her opinion, but because these are fantasy storys, the writer is entitaled to what she thinks will make the story great! I am so glad it was not another book about a helpless stupid female. I think I will say it again. I LOVE THIS BOOK! P.S. Don't pass this one by!
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Summary: Wonderfuly written!
Review: Congrats Ms.Counts! This was the first Zebra Romance I have read, and it is Stupenderiffc!!(lovely word, huh?)Mary Collete List is entitaled to her opinion, but because these are fantasy storys, the writer is entitaled to what she thinks will make the story great! I am so glad it was not another book about a helpless stupid female. Ithink I will say it again. I LOVE THIS BOOK! P.S. Don't pass this one by!
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Summary: Main complaint is the slow start...otherwise entertaining
Review: I devoured the first book I ever read by Wilma Counts in one sitting(The Willful Miss Winthrop). I bought this book after reading the other one, and I read about 30 pages into it, and set it aside, picking it up once or twice, reading a couple of pages, and setting it down. Today, after it sat on my bedside stand for about three weeks, I finished it. It was a good book, overall, but the beginning dragged so much I just couldn't get into it. After the heroine, Elinor, goes into disguise as a governess to escape a forced marriage, the story stalls for a while. The father of her charges, Adrian(a lord) has no clue that Elinor is really Lady Elinor. Elinor and Adrian are slowly attracted to each other. The plot doesn't really pick up until there is a race to unmask a traitor who is giving information to the French, and finally Elinor and Adrian are able to admit their love for each other. There wasn't much of a mystery as to who the traitor was(there were a lot of clues that were obvious to the reader, but not to Adrian or Elinor). I was a bit disappointed too that the children didn't play a bigger part in the book. I think that the story could have gone well without the spy aspect, focusing more on Adrian's children and Adrian and Elinor's growing affection. As it was, it was an entertaining book, despite the dragging start, but not one of her most memorable books. I will keep it, but doubt I will re-read it much.
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Summary: Main complaint is the slow start...otherwise entertaining
Review: I devoured the first book I ever read by Wilma Counts in one sitting(The Willful Miss Winthrop). I bought this book after reading the other one, and I read about 30 pages into it, and set it aside, picking it up once or twice, reading a couple of pages, and setting it down. Today, after it sat on my bedside stand for about three weeks, I finished it. It was a good book, overall, but the beginning dragged so much I just couldn't get into it. After the heroine, Elinor, goes into disguise as a governess to escape a forced marriage, the story stalls for a while. The father of her charges, Adrian(a lord) has no clue that Elinor is really Lady Elinor. Elinor and Adrian are slowly attracted to each other. The plot doesn't really pick up until there is a race to unmask a traitor who is giving information to the French, and finally Elinor and Adrian are able to admit their love for each other. There wasn't much of a mystery as to who the traitor was(there were a lot of clues that were obvious to the reader, but not to Adrian or Elinor). I was a bit disappointed too that the children didn't play a bigger part in the book. I think that the story could have gone well without the spy aspect, focusing more on Adrian's children and Adrian and Elinor's growing affection. As it was, it was an entertaining book, despite the dragging start, but not one of her most memorable books. I will keep it, but doubt I will re-read it much.
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Summary: I really liked this book,but...........
Review: I really loved this book,but I have some very minor quibbles. The first maybe considered a bit picyune,but it did have a small inaccuracy in it. Sharks do not leave skeletal remains. Second- ly, In the wake of Elinor's and Peter's rescue from their wicked guardian,Adrian gave Peter some brandy, it was established that he was fifteen and Adrian's remark after Peter drank some and had a coughing spell was not proper. Even in Regencies I do not hold with underage drinking.
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